Session Description:
New York is diving into connectedness, with sidewalk WiFi, a raft of smart systems for traffic, energy, and health, and other civic innovations. But what does it mean for those that inhabit our city? How does it shift the role of business, people, and government?
Participants
Kiva Allgood
Vice President, Business Development, Smart Cities and Industrial IOT, Qualcomm Intelligent Solutions
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